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Calculating Sales Tax Calculating the total Add the subtotal and the tax (26.28 + 3.42). The total is $29.70. 3.42 29.70 = 2 6 . 2 8 + 3 . 2 4 I want to buy the tie and the socks. How much will they cost with tax? I have a calculator. Let’s see. The total with tax will be $29.70. 2 6 . 2 8 x 1 3 % = Use the sales tax rate for your province or territory. Fashion Outlet socks…..........…......….$3.39 tie………................…$22.89 subtotal…….......$26.28 tax….........……..$3.42 Total $29.70 sales tax total Calculating the tax Multiply the subtotal by the tax rate (26.28 x 13%). The tax is $3.42 . 27 Helpful English: ESL Literacy